For the "A Feu Vif" version of this newsletter, click HERE
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Welcome to the October issue of the “Hot Off the Grill” Culinary Federation Newsletter!
We want to send out a huge thank you to our chef community for coming together this month to celebrate International Chefs Day and this year’s theme of Growing Great Chefs! We thank you for taking the time to education the next generation of chefs on healthy habits! If you missed it, check back on our social media with the #ICD2023 hashtag to see our members in action.
If you would still like to celebrate, there’s still time to host a workshop or offer an online educational resource this month. You can access World Chefs ICD materials HERE
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Thank you to Jay Ashton and the Restaurant Podcast Show with SVK for having Rick Secko from Nestle and Lisa Evangelos from the Culinary Federation to talk all things International Chefs Day. To listen to the first CF Episode of Season 4, click the image to the right.
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Our Branch Presidents met recently over zoom for our bi-monthly meeting. It was great to catch up on all the culinary activities happening across the country. From Vancouver to Prince Edward Island we are proud of our local branches hosting monthly workshops and socials keeping the culinary community connected and thriving. A huge thank you goes out to our volunteer local boards for their passion and dedication. |
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As always, thank you for your continued support and membership. If there is anything you want to discuss regarding the Culinary Federation and your membership experience, please contact me at president@culinaryfederation.ca
Thank you sincerely,
Ryan Marquis
National President
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We're looking forward to welcoming you to Edmonton, AB in 2024! Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar. If you are from Edmonton and want to participate in the planning and activation, reach out to Lisa Evangelos at admin@culinaryfederation.ca
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How AI Redefines Dining Experiences
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At Sysco Canada, we're excited to share with you the latest developments that are transforming the restaurant industry. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and smart robots, once the stuff of science fiction, are now invaluable tools for a wide range of businesses, including yours.
This article underscores the growing importance of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and smart robots. This technology-driven synergy between human creativity and machine processing power offers a promising realm of possibilities for foodservice professionals as you create, serve, and connect with your customers.
Click here to learn more!
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FAMILY RECIPE LEGACY
Chicken Farmers of Canada once again partners with Quell
Most of us have fond memories growing up in the kitchen or cooking with our family. Many times those aromas, flavours and ingredients bring back the memories of that dish and the person who did it best. Often, we yearn for that dish but don't always remember the recipe or it is not written down because it was always a "dash of" and a "pinch of" and will be eventually lost over time. We want to help Canadians preserve these memories and flavours and continue to pass these on to future generations.
We challenged chefs to document and capture recipes they may have forgotten or lost that was made by their greatest inspiration.
Click the image below for a video of Chef Bashir's delicious family legacy recipe - Harissa Chicken.
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Hello Culinary Federation members!
We are excited to be a new partner of the Federation.
Established in 1987, and formerly Bonduelle Americas, Nortera is the North American benchmark in the vegetable processing industry. Under its national brand Arctic Gardens, it offers a diversified portfolio of products available through several distribution channels.
Today, operators are looking for ways to improve their efficiency in the kitchen. With critical labour challenges as well as increasing economic pressures, operators are obligated to be more conscious of what and how they use products to build their menus. Fortunately, there are great product options that answer to both of these challenges. An awesome example: frozen vegetables! Often underestimated, they are one of the simplest and most affordable options that can be incorporated into many different recipes on menus. Their ready-to-cook composition is versatile, easy, and quick to use which can help eliminate time consuming preparation steps[1].
We launched two new Arctic Gardens Roasting vegetable products this year, perfect for Fall: Brussel-Style and Root Blend. These versatile mixes feature a homemade cut and offer multiple options for creative and nutritious vegetable-packed recipes. Discover them HERE.
Here are some awesome recipes to try:
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To learn more about our products, company and brands, or to discover additional recipes using our high-quality prepared vegetables, please visit our website https://arcticgardensfoodservice.ca/en/
Feel free to contact us with any questions and to let us know how we can help you grow your business.
(1 - Datassential, Economic Pressure for Operators, September 2022)
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MEMBER BENEFIT ANNOUNCEMENT |
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Culinary Federation members now have access to significant discounts (up to 40%) at Park 'n Fly locations across Canada! |
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Enter CF Discount Code
1141509
at time of reservation
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Reservations MUST be prebooked - on the website (www.parknfly.ca) or the app (www.parknfly.ca/app) - in order to apply the discount (see flyer below for details and the discount code)
- Discount code can be used for business and leisure travel
- Earn valuable Aeroplan points on every eligible stay
- Locations: Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax
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